Intro To airsoft Photography

Penguin · October 31st, 2005, 23:39

Thanks for the comments guys, I just got the photos back up and working. So it should all be good now.

-peng

ILLusion · October 31st, 2005, 23:44

great tutorial, peng.

Being a photographer as well, I hate seeing blurry pictures in poor lighting or just plain composed poorly.

This forum definitely needed this tutorial, and as such, I've stickied it.

Xepharo · October 31st, 2005, 23:51

thats a very good tutorial penguin, def. a sticky mang.
I've always wanted to know how to take good pics.

QcWarzone · November 22nd, 2006, 11:06

Penguin,

Thanks for this tutorial. Being a fairly good photographer (20 years) I cna tell you you did a great job at making light understandable for non photographers out there.

Would love to see more from you!

Jeff
QcWarzone

Bissa · April 1st, 2007, 19:54

instead of fibercore couldent you use a white sheet tacked up to the wall then smooth it out

ILLusion · April 1st, 2007, 20:02

that works as well, but foamcore is sometimes easier to manage. It depends on what you want as the outcome that determines the tools you use.

Skruface · June 25th, 2007, 17:37

I can't believe I just found this. Nice work, P.

Now, to get to work building a light box so my wife can shoot her jewelery.

ScottMcLeod · October 8th, 2007, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bissa

instead of fibercore couldent you use a white sheet tacked up to the wall then smooth it out

Even better, get a roll of white seamless paper (or large sheet of bristol board, depending on the size of the product) from your local photo supply for not too much and set up a gently curved background behind the object. It'll provide a "white infinity" look if you light it properly.

Hunt for cold (daylight) fluorescents at surplus stores and dollar stores.

IE: 150w (43w) 5500k Fluorescent bulbs are 5.99$ at FactoryDirect.ca (college & spadina)
40w (13w) 5500k Fluorescent bulbs are 1.00$ at dollarama @ College Park (College & Yonge)

I home-built a few socket panels (arrays of sockets) and use these lights as soft lights to do Product Photography. In a pinch, you can also use a clamp-light and one of these bulbs close to the object to create a nice highlight.

As for everything said above, it's bang on. I've been a professional photographer for about 5 years now, and worked at a camera store for most of that, and this is awesomely helpful. On that note, the images seem to have dissappeared from the original sticky. Perhaps they should be hosted on ASC?

Best purchases for your camera:
- Faster lens (f/2.8 if possible, f/1.8 primes (non-zooms) are better)
- Monopod (for airsoft, a tripod is fairly useless due to the nature of the beast, but you can get a tripod + ball head from manfrotto for ~75$ depending on where you look.
- a camera based on a CMOS sensor. If you want the best action shots, you want a camera that can handle low light (high ISO) without being stupidly grainy. Examples of this: Canon Rebel XT, XTi, EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, Nikon D300 (Nikon D200 is a hybrid, decent low light, but NOT a CMOS sensor).

Polar Nova · July 20th, 2008, 23:05

Great guide! Thank you!

Tirador · August 11th, 2008, 13:16

im learning airsoft photography. this is very informative. thanks

lokisama · December 1st, 2008, 20:35

Is there any way you [or anyone] could restore the pics that went with this tutorial?

Wilson · August 11th, 2009, 06:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by lokisama

Is there any way you [or anyone] could restore the pics that went with this tutorial?

+ 1

This thread is worth reviving. I have learned loads from just looking at the photos taken by members of this forum but I would love to see photographs of setups and such.

HeadlessChicken · August 11th, 2009, 09:21

Got a question for infield photography. Anyone worried about getting shot while trying to take some action pics? Or worried about their camera equipment being hit? I'm sure even at a distance, someone may not see markings that would designate me as dear or a photographer.

ex · August 11th, 2009, 10:51

I picked up a cheap lens just for in game photography. Its not the best but I don't worry about it getting shot. But I also use a UV filter on it as added protection as well. The body is strong enough to absorb most hits but I keep a wary eye out since I have been lit up several times while taking pics.

Edit:
Wear a bright orange vest or hat or something. Make yourself obvious.

yuriboiblu · January 29th, 2010, 13:51

hey guys, can i join the JOC Photojournalists Guild? i want some shots too ....

when is the next meet-up?

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October 31st, 2005, 23:39	#16
Penguin Propaganda Minister R.I.P. ???? - 2012 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	Thanks for the comments guys, I just got the photos back up and working. So it should all be good now. -peng __________________ History Major Cagematch : The worlds most boring fight

October 31st, 2005, 23:44	#17
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	great tutorial, peng. Being a photographer as well, I hate seeing blurry pictures in poor lighting or just plain composed poorly. This forum definitely needed this tutorial, and as such, I've stickied it. __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

October 31st, 2005, 23:51	#18
Xepharo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada	-_- thats a very good tutorial penguin, def. a sticky mang. I've always wanted to know how to take good pics.

November 22nd, 2006, 11:06	#19
QcWarzone Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal	Wow, awesome tutorial Penguin, Thanks for this tutorial. Being a fairly good photographer (20 years) I cna tell you you did a great job at making light understandable for non photographers out there. Would love to see more from you! Jeff QcWarzone __________________ <a href="http://www.humanforsale.com" title="How much am I worth?">I am worth $1,889,054 on HumanForSale.com</a> GEAR: FM CQB M4 G&G M14 KJS USP Compact VFC SCAR L Tan Membre en regle du FFAT et porte parole

April 1st, 2007, 20:02	#21
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	that works as well, but foamcore is sometimes easier to manage. It depends on what you want as the outcome that determines the tools you use. __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

July 20th, 2008, 23:05	#24
Polar Nova Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008	Great guide! Thank you!

August 11th, 2008, 13:16	#25
Tirador Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan	im learning airsoft photography. this is very informative. thanks __________________ CLICK HERE TO MY WEBSITE

December 1st, 2008, 20:35	#26
lokisama Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: etobicoke, ON	Is there any way you [or anyone] could restore the pics that went with this tutorial? __________________ Western Arms Infinity 6" Hybrid DX silver Limited Western Arms Infinity 5" Expert KSC MP7A1 KSC USP Match Kimber Warrior [Nova FMU kit] Kimber Gold Combat Stainless [Nova FMU kit]

August 11th, 2009, 09:21	#28
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Got a question for infield photography. Anyone worried about getting shot while trying to take some action pics? Or worried about their camera equipment being hit? I'm sure even at a distance, someone may not see markings that would designate me as dear or a photographer. __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

August 11th, 2009, 10:51	#29
ex Wanna buy some Nod's? #StolenValour Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa	I picked up a cheap lens just for in game photography. Its not the best but I don't worry about it getting shot. But I also use a UV filter on it as added protection as well. The body is strong enough to absorb most hits but I keep a wary eye out since I have been lit up several times while taking pics. Edit: Wear a bright orange vest or hat or something. Make yourself obvious. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Last edited by ex; August 11th, 2009 at 21:16..

January 29th, 2010, 13:51	#30
yuriboiblu Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary	hey guys, can i join the JOC Photojournalists Guild? i want some shots too .... when is the next meet-up?

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